The Cool Thing

[[R].ebel]

Coldheart smiled as he nuzzled her, happy to be alone with him. At his words, she couldn’t help but throw her neck over his in a hug, glad that he felt that way.

“I know the feeling, Graystorm… it’s the same that runs through my heart… I love you, no matter where you come from or who you are loyal to.”

[Swifthoof]

He laughed as she threw her neck around his in a hug and he hugged her back as hard as he could, grinning. Hearing her words, he smiled and nuzzled her neck, sighing in happiness. Likewise he answered, nipping her forelock affectionately.

[[R].ebel]

The bay could have stayed all day with him, feeling his warmth against her. But she knew that is was dangerous for him to be here.

"Hey. You've come to my turf and yet I've never been on the land you call home..."

She snorted, trotting towards the directon of the Cimarron.

"I'm feeling a bit... adventurous today. Shall we venture?"

[Swifthoof]

A small smirk crossed his face as he saw her walk away toward the Cimarron teritorry. He chuckled and trotted after her, nuzzling her neck. We shall he said, grinning as he went into a canter.

(Do you want to wait until someone catches them or make a new thread in the Cimarron turf?)

[[R].ebel]

((Yeah, if it doesn't take too long))

[andiroo]

Hazel eyes narrowed. She'd been grazing a little far from her normal grounds, even taking a short walk around the edges of Darksun lands...who knew that she'd come across the sordid love affair of two horses from two warring herds? The irony that dyed-in-the-wool Darksun warrior Coldheart would confess love to any living thing, and especially leave her own lands in a moment of random flirtation was too delicious. Ennui shook her mane, the black strands muted against the darker fir trees and dense underbrush of the Backcountry. With a look of mischief and malice, the mare followed after the lovestruck pair, albeit cautiously and slow. She didn't want to alert them of her presence, not just yet...

[[R].ebel]

Coldheart nickered after Graystorm as he went into a canter and she quickly caught up with him, nipping his mane as she passed by him. She laughed, unknowing that a set of eyes had fallen upon them. Coldheart fell into a playful buck as she looked back to see if Graystorm was keeping up.

[Swifthoof]

The stallion laughed as he felt Coldheard nip his mane and he ran to catch up to her when the sense of being watched came over him. Slowing to a stop, he looked around, his blue gaze flicking from tree to tree and from bush to bush. Nickering in suspicion, he tossed his head before scenting the air, trying to catch whiff of whatever was watching them.

[andiroo]

Ennui froze, her silhouette merging into the darker fir trees around her. From a distance, she would seem just as a dark region amongst already shady treelines. She blew softly out her nostrils, narrowing her eyes as she plotted her next move. Hopefully the gentle breeze that toyed with the fringe of her mane and tail would continue blowing towards her, and not towards the pair, which would bring her scent straight to them. Which simply would not do, especially if she wanted to cause a great deal of trouble for the happy couple.

[[R].ebel]

Coldheart slid to a stop when she realized Graystorm had stopped. She turned to face him, nickering in curiosity. The bay pricked her ears to every noise, suddenly feeling very tense and the suspicion of being watched grew. Eyes narrowed and she snorted, tossing her head.

“Someone’s here… You should get out of here now… You’re less safe here than I am… it’d be best if you left.”

[Swifthoof]

Someone’s here… You should get out of here now… You’re less safe here than I am… it’d be best if you left

His ears pricked to Coldheart's words and he slowly nodded, but his legs felt rooted to the ground. He knew it was dangerous for him to be here, but he didn't care. Turning to Coldheart, he shook his head, his stance determined. I know it is..but whoever's watching us could report you to Alasdi and I'm not risking that. he said, his voice holding a stubborn tone to it.

[andiroo]

Ennui's mind raced. If the two split, there'd be no way to report it to Alasdi without any evidence...and that simply would not do. So she acted, breaking into a lope and approaching the pair with a faux-jovial grin.

Hey, sorry to startle you, the mare began conversationally, shaking her mane as she slid to a graceful stop several yards from the couple, briskly walking over to join them. I was just grazing over there past those trees and noticed some movement, and came over to check it out. You never know, you could've been a cougar after the elders or yearlings for all I knew... Ennui continued in an almost chastising tone.

She was quiet for a moment, giving the guilty parties several minutes to decided whether she was a threat or not before dropping a bomb on them.

But imagine my surprise when I find not a cougar, but one of Darksun's greatest warriors gallavanting about with one of the Cimarron's studs? What would Alasdi do to such a traitor and her...love...? Ennui let the statement hang before pinning her ears back, pawing the ground aggressively. Just to let you know, it's assuredly nothing compared to what I'm about to do. But it is a tough call.

And saying no more, she charged the gray stallion, hazel eyes blazing triumph and challenge.

[[R].ebel]

The bay's ears pinned at the sight of the mare... and at her words, her ears went flat against her head.

"I am no traitor!"

She hissed between clenched teeth, leaping between Graystorm and the Darksun mare, blocking her from Graystorm.

"If you want a fight, you'll have to fight me. This is a fight between Darksun members... Leave him out of it."

[Swifthoof]

His ears pricked as he saw another Darksun member approach them and he felt his body tense on instinct. Snorting, he tossed his head as he heard her words, a frown coming across his features. He highly doubted she was coming here for a converstation and her next set of words proved it.

What he wasn't expecting was her charging at him and he prepared to move out of the way when Coldheart leaped in between them. His blue gaze widened at her words and he quickly stepped in front of the small bay, pushing her out of the way along with himself. Coldheart, relax. Fighting her will just make your punishment worse he murmured it so only she could hear as he kept an eye on the mare, his ears flicking back and forth.

[andiroo]

She laughed, a high, mocking sound. How the mighty have fallen, she crowed to Coldheart, hazel eyes flashing dangerously as she stopped just short of the bay mare, snorting harshly. And please. Her punishment will be just as bad either way. I'm only trying to get in my bit before Alasdi rips her to shreds. Ennui's tone lost it's mockery, and she tensed. Rearing onto her haunches suddenly, she trumpeted an ear-splitting challenge as she balanced on her hind legs before striking out with her hooves, aiming for the mare's neck and shoulder...